Watch John Oliver Take a Hard Look at How Much Food Americans Waste

By

Sarene Leeds

Jul 20, 2015 10:01 am ET

John Oliver explored a major disconnect during his main segment on Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight“: Americans sure like to celebrate food – as evidenced by this patriotic Carl’s Jr. cheeseburger commercial – but at the same time, we toss a staggering amount of it into the trash every year.

“Food waste is like the band Rascal Flatts: It can fill a surprising number of stadiums, even though many people consider them complete garbage,” said Oliver after referencing a news clip that reported Americans throw away enough food to fill 730 football stadiums annually.